Archive for April 2nd, 2020

THERE are now 72 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Kerry, up four from yesterday. The national figures were revealed at the daily briefing from the Department of Health this evening. Thirteen more people have died from the Coronavirus in Ireland.  This brings the total of people who have died […]

GARDAI responded to an incident at a private dwelling in the Kilgarvan area at around noon today. A man, aged in his 50s, had barricaded himself into a house and it was confirmed that he had access to firearms and ammunition. No other person was in the dwelling during the barricade. An […]

INSTITUTE of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have issued a statement saying they are making all necessary supports available to Public Health and State agencies in the South West, and wider Munster Region, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific resources on call include relevant […]

FIANNA Fáil TD Norma Foley is calling on universities, institutes of technology and third level colleges to bring in ‘No Detriment Policies’ to ease the pressure on students in completing assignments, assessments and online exams for this semester. Deputy Foley explained; “Students here are extremely worried about their exams given […]

AS part of Recovery Haven Kerry’s 10th anniversary plans in 2020, the cancer support charity has announced details of its inaugural ‘Haven’ Art and Photography competition. A haven is a resting place, a refuge on a journey and Recovery Haven Kerry aims to provide a safe confidential space for people […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) has issued a statement saying they are continuing to work at pace to bring the hospital to a state of readiness to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. In the statement (below), they detail how they are handling all emergencies, the establishment of a ‘COVID-19 Patient Flow […]